God's Urgent Call
The theme for this quarter reminds us that God continues to speak to us through God's written word. God calls ordinary people from diverse backgrounds to make a difference. From the days of the judges to the prophets to the early church leaders, God called and the faithful answered.
UNIT 1 • CALLED TO BE STRONG: The four lessons in this unit are drawn from the Book of Judges and continue the history of Israel after Joshua's death. God raised up a series of national leaders called judges. Empowered by God, judges delivered the people from their enemies.
UNIT 2 • CALLING OF THE PROPHETS: The five lessons in this unit focus on how God called various prophets at different times for specific purposes. Included in this unit are the calls and responses of Moses, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Amos.
UNIT 3 • CALLS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: The four lessons in this unit focus on how God continued to work through ordinary people. Their witness reminded the early church that God assures the success of those who answer God's call. The unit highlights the calls of Stephen, Philip, Ananias, and Peter.
The J.A.M. Jesus and Me® Teacher Guide helps instructors understand the emotional and spiritual needs of 12- to 14-year-olds... and speak their language! The manual covers all 13 lessons and provides in-depth instruction and background information from the Precepts for Living® commentary.
• Scripture passages are presented in easy-to-read language.
• Students discover exciting ways to make Christianity part of their own lives.
• Teachers get step-by-step plans that make teaching easy.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Tool Time: Speaks to the teacher on a timely issue
Quick Look and Quarter At-A-Glance: Give helpful overviews into what will be studied throughout the quarter, both for the student and teacher
Open the Lesson: Offers discussion questions to begin the lesson and to ponder the implications of the "Reality Check" story
Explore the Meaning: Provides the answers to all the student activities from their books
In Depth: Helps the teacher understand the lesson on a more mature, personal level, beyond what they need to know to teach it to the students
Daily Bible Readings: Guides Scripture reading throughout the week to support quarterly topics and principles
